In this blog, we explore eight practical habits that can help you protect your heart after 40 and build healthier routines for the years ahead. Turning 40 is a suitable time to pay closer attention to your heart. As we age, factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, weight gain and reduced physical activity can gradually affect heart health. However, getting older does not mean heart problems are inevitable. The everyday choices...

  Recovery is not just about medicines or procedures, it is about learning, healing, and moving forward with hope. Recovering from a heart attack or angioplasty can feel overwhelming, especially when you hear many new medical terms. Understanding these words can reduce fear, build confidence, and help you take an active role in your recovery. Recovery is not just about medicines or procedures, it is about learning, healing, and moving forward with hope. With the...

  While palpitations are often harmless, they can sometimes indicate a more serious underlying issue. Palpitations are sensations that feel like your heart is beating too hard, too fast, fluttering, or skipping beats. It is that feeling when your ticker seems to go into overdrive, thumping harder or faster than usual, or even doing a little dance routine in your chest. Sometimes it feels like it is fluttering around like a butterfly caught in there,...

  Uncontrolled hypertension can affect several parts of the body including the heart, kidneys and even the eyes. Blood pressure (BP) is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries. It is measured in two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries when your heart beats. Diastolic pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries when...

  How much of a recovery the heart makes depends on the extent of damage and how diligently the person follows the various steps of the cardiac rehab program. The perfect candidate for Cardiac Rehabilitation is anyone with a history of heart issues such as angina, heart attack, or heart failure or if you have undergone any cardiovascular procedures such as angioplasty, heart or lung transplant, heart valve repair or bypass surgery. As the term...

  Those recovering from a heart failure must gradually include low impact workouts under medical supervision in order to strengthen their heart Leading an active life will keep you healthy and your heart happy. It helps you balance your weight and prevents arterial damage caused by high cholesterol, high blood sugar and high blood pressure. However, some studies show that exercising too much can burden your heart and impair its functioning in the long run....

  Heavy smoking, alcohol use, excess caffeine or other stimulants, stress, thyroid disease, and fever can result in the heart beating abnormally. Arrhythmia is a condition when the heart beats out of rhythm. Here's everything you need to know about the condition.   NORMAL RHYTHM vs ABNORMAL RHYTHM.   Everyone's heart beats at a set pace. This pace is in keeping with whatever activity the body is doing. Of course, when one goes through extreme...

  Obesity, Smoking, High salt diet, lack of exercise, alcohol consumption, irregular sleep patterns and a family history of High BP increases risks for high blood pressure. Q:WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE?   Dr:The heart is constantly pumping blood to the whole of the body. The force with which the heart pumps blood is what we call Blood Pressure. When we measure blood pressure, we are factoring in two types of BP - Systolic Pressure and...

  Being diagnosed with heart disease or undergoing heart surgery and then subsequently adopting a number of lifestyle changes is often stressful on the patient. Cardiac rehab will also help the individual to cope better. For individuals who have suffered a heart attack or any cardiovascular disease, Cardiac Rehabilitation will prove immensely beneficial to improve heart health and function. Like any rehabilitation program Cardiac Rehab is also a lengthy process that needs dedication and commitment...

  It has been found that a man's coping mechanism in the face of stressful events is less adaptive, increasing their risk for heart disease. That being said, fewer women than men survive their first heart attack. There are some conditions that only affect men, and some that impact only women. Heart disease is not a gender specific condition. Worldwide, millions of people are diagnosed with heart disease irrespective of gender. The difference lies in...

  If you notice someone clutching their chest or breathing heavily, or if they drop to the floor unconscious, it's most likely that they have had a sudden cardiac arrest. Sudden Cardiac Arrest as the name suggests, happens quite suddenly giving the person little time to even call for help. However, if you are alert to changes in your body, you just might be able to recognise the signs and help yourself. Timing is everything....

  Unfortunately most patients with atherosclerosis don't even know they have it until the atheroma causes a heart attack or a stroke. This makes it important to check with your primary health provider about being screened for the condition.   Q:WHAT IS AN ATHEROMA?   Ans:The build-up of plaque in arteries is called atheroma. Fat, cholesterol, calcium, connective tissue, and inflammatory cells are amongst the materials that deposit inside arteries and over time form an...

  Following fad diets that help you shed too much weight too soon can lead to heart disease. A certified nutritionist will help customize a diet best suited to you. You can't see it, and you rarely even feel its presence but you know it's there. Beating for you. Caught up with day-to-day activities and routines, we often tend to overlook Cardiac Health up until a lightening pain runs across our chest and we wonder...

  Life after a heart attack will involve a considerable number of changes, and if this is affecting your mental health going for therapy will help cope.   Q:What is the most common type of heart disease?   Dr:That would be Coronary Artery disease which occurs when the arteries supplying blood to the heart narrow or harden from the build-up of plaque. This lowers the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart and puts more...

  Congestive Heart Failure is a chronic condition which means one will require life-long medical management to keep a check on the functioning of the heart The heart is composed of four chambers, the upper two are called the atria and the lower two are the ventricles. The right atrium and ventricle receive deoxygenated blood return through veins. They pump to lungs, and after oxygenation reach left atrium, ventricle and is pumped throughout the body....

  Heart Stenting is not a cure for heart disease. The doctor is sure to suggest certain life-style changes such as maintaining healthy Cholesterol Levels, quit smoking and regular exercise to prevent further complications. No matter how one flexes his biceps or shows-off wash-board abs, the most important muscle in the human body is the HEART. Keep the heart healthy and stay fit for life!   A healthy mix of exercise and nutrition rich food...